Western Digital Principal Software Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

9 - 13 years exp.

₹38 Lakhs - ₹67 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (82%)

₹39.6 Lakhs

Variable (18%)

₹8.4 Lakhs

51% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Consumer Electronics & Appliances Companies for 9 - 13 years of experience

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Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024

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Principal Software Engineer salary at Western Digital ranges between ₹38 Lakhs to ₹67 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 18 latest salaries received from various employees of Western Digital.

Experience wise Western Digital Principal Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
9 years (4 salaries)	₹38 L/yr - ₹46 L/yr
10 years (4 salaries)	₹38.8 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr
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11 years (3 salaries)	₹39 L/yr - ₹49.5 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹43 L/yr - ₹89.8 L/yr
13 years (5 salaries)	₹45 L/yr - ₹67 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Western Digital

3.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 15 Apr 2019

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I dint liked anything due to lot of politics

Job security - Good

Dislikes

This is one of the worst company where the managers do lot of politics, Good compensation and hike will be given only to the persons who are close to manager. They won’t bother if you give complain also. Managers behave so cheap where you can’t expect in corporate world. You will never grow under this type of people.

Salary - Poor

+3 more

Principal Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Production, Manufacturing & Engineering Department

3.0

• posted on 10 May 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good package is offered at the time of joining.

Dislikes

Very minimal process and Culture is not good. Resulting in long working hours unnecessary. Collaboration is poor between teams. Appraisals and variables are skipped mostly. Growth is not great in terms of promotion and skillset both.

Skill development - Poor

+5 more

Principal Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 30 May 2023

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing to like

Job security - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

No growth . No hikes , No bonus . Office politics The designations are all messed up . Staff engineer is entry level Principal engineer is one above like (IC 4) Technologist is IC5 Be careful with designations when joining.

Salary - Poor

+4 more

Senior Engineer, Firmware Verification Engineering in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Research & Development Department

3.0

• posted on 01 Nov 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...d. If you are a high performer you can take wfh for 1 2 months. Flexible timing If company is doing good you will get better bonus based on performance.

Dislikes

Top management is not trustworthy. Some politics in team and manager. Less gifts and goodies. Sometimes more work pressure. Managers only focus on work.

Job security - Poor

Senior Technologists Architect in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 03 Mar 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary is OK kind.

Dislikes

WDC gives random promotion, which are not related wot the work done. Employee can threaten and get promotion, can get salary hike. So deserving employees who wants to stay they remain behind while others who can get an outside offer and gets promotion and hike. No Work life balance. Management decisions are random, specifically after Khurram became SVP, he is removing all the people he does not like and promoting his favorite ones. There are many other thongs as well, but these are the ones which are important.

Skill development - Bad

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I was getting 15.2 LPA in my previous org and now i am being offered 29.5 LPA but the designation is 1 position lower than what i was in my previous org. Should i go ahead with the offer or still negotiate on designation. Protip : i was laid off in my previous org.

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What is the salary of Principal Software Engineer at Western Digital?

Principal Software Engineer salary at Western Digital in India ranges between ₹38.0 Lakhs to ₹67.0 Lakhs for experience between 9 years to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 51% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 18 latest salaries received from various employees of Western Digital India.

How does the salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Western Digital India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Western Digital is 51% more than the average salary of a Principal Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Western Digital to a Principal Software Engineer in India?

Apple Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹91.7 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Principal Software Engineer in companies similar to Western Digital in India?

HARMAN Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹19.5 Lakhs to ₹52.5 Lakhs per year
Intel Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹48.5 Lakhs per year
Micron Technology Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
Dell Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹53.2 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Western Digital in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Western Digital ranges between ₹2,81,178 per month to ₹2,92,749 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Western Digital Principal Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹38.0 Lakhs to ₹67.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Software Engineer at Western Digital?

According to AmbitionBox, 73% of the Western Digital Principal Software Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 20% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 15 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Western Digital Principal Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹38 Lakhs to ₹67 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 18 Western Digital latest salaries received from various employees of Western Digital.